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TV Ratings: Super Bowl XLVIII Is Most-Watched in History With 111.5 Million Viewers

February 3, 2014 by THE COAL SPEAKER

Final ratings are in for the 2014 Super Bowl – and, contrary to early returns which saw the game ranking fifth, the blowout did end up being the biggest to date. An average 111.5 million viewers tuned in to see the Seattle Seahawks blow the Denver Broncos out of the water, making it the most-watched … Read moreTV Ratings: Super Bowl XLVIII Is Most-Watched in History With 111.5 Million Viewers

Half of American fans say ‘supernatural’ forces are in play during sports events

January 22, 2014 by THE COAL SPEAKER

………because God cares if someone scores a touchdown. Half of American fans say ‘supernatural’ forces are in play during sports events

May 11, 2013 by THE COAL SPEAKER

Chances are you saw this interesting infographic already. But if you didn’t, it’s worth the look. According to information, the highest paid public employee in more than 20 states is … drumroll please: FOOTBALL COACHES. America the beautiful. Friday night lights. Where the plight of the educated is drown out by the echo of the crowd…

April 1, 2013 by THE COAL SPEAKER

By now you’ve seen or heard about the horrible event last night involving Louisville player Kevin Ware. (Video here, watch at your own risk) It was so graphic that CBS even halted replays of the leg break.. It’s most obviously the water cooler talk this morning and will be rehashed over and over again throughout … Read more

March 15, 2013 by THE COAL SPEAKER

Anger at NFL after new safety rules released.. Emmitt Smith is angry. Are you?

OLYMPICS 2012: LONDON A ‘GHOST TOWN’

July 31, 2012 by THE COAL SPEAKER

This is interesting news given officials’ hopes and prayers that the London games would create a mini economic boom during a period of Euro fizzle. So far it’s not what it was all cracked up to be. OLYMPICS 2012: LONDON A ‘GHOST TOWN’

July 29, 2012 by THE COAL SPEAKER

This empty seat problem at the Olympics is getting weirder by the match..Now the MILITARY has been drafted to fill the seats and watch the games! No word of a lie.. the military .. At this point, let people in for free! The images on TV look awful: Empty seats abundant at the biggest games … Read more

July 28, 2012 by THE COAL SPEAKER

Here are some more images of the 2012 LONDON empty seat Olympics nightmare Biggest ratings for an opening ceremony ever? Billions watching? Millions in London. And so many seats unfilled.. This is perplexing.